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Re:Commission says Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up ... by sosull on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @06:50AM (#12388876)
To whom should a country and its taxpayers be culpable in this situation? What would be the appropriate form of punishment?
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Re:Commission says Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up ... by denzil_correa on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @06:55AM (#12388900)
WHAT the punishment would be could be a matter of discussion. My point was there SHOULD be some punishment. I can't imagine a case where Ireland walks out of this unscathed.
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Re:Commission says Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up ... by mcphage on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @08:31AM (#12389369)
Their punishment, in this case, is having the EU step in and dictate what their tax laws should be, overriding Ireland's own tax laws.
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Re:Commission says Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up ... by efdee on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @06:56AM (#12388908)
To the European Union, I would think. Other European countries which are abiding to the rules are losing companies to those who countries offer unfair tax benefits.
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